Surviving the CORONAVIRUS: An Employer’s Guide to Addressing Some of the Most Pressing Employee Issues – Part 2
My previous article detailed the most significant employment law aspects of the second phase of the federal government’s response to the COVID -19 Pandemic. That law was called the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.” When the legislation was enacted, Congress indicated that there would be additional legislation passed to alleviate the economic chaos resulting from…
Surviving the CORONAVIRUS: An Employer’s Guide to Addressing Some of the Most Pressing Employee Issues
In just the last week, many Massachusetts employers have seen their businesses upended overnight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with mandated closures, government guidelines/mandates on how many employees may be at work, and countless other issues, Massachusetts employers are asking a number of questions, among which are: Both of these questions will be answered…
The Families First CORONAVIRUS Response Act
On March 18th, 2020, President Trump signed into law the second piece of legislation to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this update is to advise employers on the three main components of the March 18th legislation: Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and tax credits for employers. Paid Sick Leave…
The Importance of a Healthcare Proxy in Times of Crisis
In times of crisis, it is of paramount importance to have proper documents in place in the event that you fall seriously ill. A health care proxy is a legal document in which you to designate an agent to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. Oftentimes a health care proxy will…
Civil Litigation Basics 6 — Final Assault – Trial Concludes
This is the sixth article in a series on the basics of the civil litigation process. If you are interested in reading the first five installments, they are available on Fletcher Tilton’s website under the Knowledge Library. Presentation of Evidence As discussed in the previous installment of this series, once a jury has been selected…
Government Benefits for Persons Who Are Disabled
The purpose of this handout is to provide you with the information about government benefits that will be helpful to you and your lawyer in planning for your child’s future. In addition to trust and estate planning skills, your lawyer needs to have an understanding of the problems of disabling conditions, the interests of the person…
The SECURE Act – How It Impacts Your Retirement Planning. What You Need To Know In a Nutshell
On December 20, 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (“SECURE Act”) into law. If you have a retirement account and/or if you anticipate being named as a beneficiary of a retirement account, here is a summary of what you need to know about the…
State Taxation of Trust Income – Supreme Court Rejects Aggressive Approach in Kaestner Decision
On June 21, the United States Supreme Court released its highly anticipated decision in North Carolina Department of Revenue v. Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust (the Kaestner decision). In its opinion, the Supreme Court confirmed that a state may not tax income earned by a trust and not distributed out to a beneficiary where the trust’s only connection…